How to Read Course Descriptions
Example of Course from Catalog:
ANTH101 Introduction to Anthropology
Introduction to Anthropology is a survey of physical and cultural anthropology, including comparative studies of language, economical life, social groupings, government, art, life cycle, religion, and culture change among tribal and peasant peoples.
Credits
5
Prerequisite
none
Corequisite
none
Offered
F
Explanation:
ANTH: This letter code indicates the particular area of study.
101: This number provides two separate pieces of information.
1 _ _ = The general class level
(1 or 2 = lower division)
(3 or 4 = upper division)
_01 = The placement of this class within a sequence of other classes.
Introduction to Anthropology: The bolded words indicate the title of the course.
Description: A short explanation of the course content.
Credits: 5
Refers to academic credit. Academic credit is usually calculated as the number of hours of classroom instruction per week/per quarter.
5 credits = 5 hours per week X 10 weeks = 50 hours
Prerequiste: Refers to another course that must be taken before the course.
Corequiste: Refers to another course that must be taken at the same time as the course.
Offered: Refers to when the course is offered during the academic year.
F = The course is offered fall quarter
W = The course is offered winter quarter
S = The course is offered spring quarter
OD = The course is offered on demand
Challengeable course: Refers to a course that can be challenged by special examination. A list of challengeable courses is available from the office of the Vice President of Academic Affairs.
Instructor consent: An instructor may disregard a prerequisite if the student provides documented evidence of similar coursework or experience.